Sostina Spiwe Matina

PhD Fellow| MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine.

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[Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) @GDARnetwork]

Time for a spotlight on our reviewers.

Meet Sostina Matina @sostina, a PhD Candidate based at @WitsUniversity in #Johannesburg with interests in hypertension, obesity and the social determinants of health.

Sostina single-handedly screened 5,496 titles and abstracts!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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@EndometriosisSA The number of flareups have reduced

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@Rb__sa Thank you. But I didn’t have to come on twitter for my bank to listen to me

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I am beyond disappointed with @FNBSA. Before travelling, I went to an FNB branch to confirm that my card would work internationally. I was made to call the call centre from the branch and was assured that my card had been enabled for international use.

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@EndometriosisSA Thank you 🙏🏽 imagine being in a different continent and stuck at the airport. I asked them if I should sleep at the airport and they still refused to assist saying its Sunday

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@Rb__sa @EndometriosisSA @TheEndoNetwork What urgent practical support is FNB providing now while your internal investigation continues? I need access to my funds, not only reassurance that someone will contact me.@FNBSA @2013Clairew @EndoSRN @EndometriosisSA @TheEndoNetwork

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@Rb__sa I am a chronic patient, recovering from an operation, and on strong medication. I needed access to money for food, transport, and basic needs.Telling me the matter is “with the resolution team” does not address the immediate risk I was placed in.@EndometriosisSA @TheEndoNetwork

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@Rb__sa @EndometriosisSA @EndoSRN @2013Clairew @FNBSA @FNBSA decided to block mu cards with no explanation and I was told it was a Sunday they cant assist. Imagine recovering from an operation and being stuck at aiport after traveling for hours. This is how they dont care about their clients

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@Rb__sa @EndometriosisSA @EndoSRN @2013Clairew Imagine living with endometriosis and being discriminated by your bank @FNBSA. I went to @FNBSA branch on friday to have my card activated for international payment. I got to the airport yesterday and I couldn’t even get an uber because

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@FNBSA, please explain why my card was blocked after confirming my travel arrangements, and how you intend to resolve this urgently.

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I pay for Private Client banking and have been with FNB for over 10 years. This is unacceptable. I did everything I was supposed to do before travelling. FNB confirmed my card would work. Then I was left stranded in a foreign country with no practical emergency support.

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@WOOLWORTHS_SA I reported expired/near-expired fresh produce in Dash order o1994544423 on 28 April. I was told it was escalated, but 8 days later, there’s still no follow-up or resolution. Please assist urgently.

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@MTNza I was at your branch at mall of Africa for an esim. Everytime I go there they have different requirements depending on the person serving. On Friday I was told to bring an ID and proof of res and today they want certified copy.

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@FouadRaheb Official whatsApp is now functional on apple watch, will watusi have a functional tweak that works on whatsapp

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@rainSouthAfrica double charged me in February 2025 and promised to refund me and hasnt done so till now. I do follow up every month and they say they have escalated the issue with no response

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@Makro_SA You admit not processing and you promise to and go quiet. You false advertised having stock of a product and now you cant give me my money back

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@Makro_SA I ordered a desk in February 2025, and Makro sent me a message saying it wasn't in stock and they would refund me. They haven't refunded me yet. They claimed they did, and I shared my bank statement with them; they have been quiet since then.

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@Makro_SA @Makro_SA I am really disappointed in your services as you havent refunded me yet. Everytime you say you have escalated the issue and go quiet after that you lie to say you have processed the payment which you provide no evidence and when I share my bank statements you then